Break’s over, and the Better Ottawa Municipal Panel is back!
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This week, Joanne, Jon and Neil cover:
* What to expect for the 2026 City of Ottawa budget (0:40)
* Why beaches don’t stay open in late season heatwaves (18:40)
* Delays to the release of the City’s new long-range financial plan (24:48)
* NCC and Senators agree to a LeBreton Flats land sale (35:47)
* Follow-up to our popular Lansdowne ParkPod (45:27)
We’ll be back next week to cover the upcoming City Council meeting (including the Integrity Commissioner’s report on Councillor Plante’s social media postings).
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